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CB Robert Alford could land on IR with leg fracture

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Leading up to the Arizona Cardinals’ 33-26 preseason defeat against the Oakland Raiders, starting cornerback Robert Alford suffered a leg injury in practice on Tuesday that head coach Kliff Kingsbury said would cause him to miss “a significant amount of time.”

Kingsbury was vague about the details, but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said the Alford suffered a tibia fracture.

For #AZCardinals CB Robert Alford, he suffered a tibia fracture, source said. Based on an early time table, he could come off IR in the second half of 2019. Expect a lot of Tramaine Brock and rookie Byron Murphy early.

While the initial timetable of two months could have Alford returning after five or six games, Rapoport suggests injured reserve could be in Alford’s future. That would mean he misses a minimum of eight weeks.

Of course, if the Cardinals do place Alford on IR, it would free up a roster spot for another player. If they believe he can be ready in only five or six games, they would have to carry him on the roster.

Arizona will already be without Patrick Peterson for the first six weeks of the season because of a suspension. Now they will have to manage defensively without either starting cornerback.

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